look; glimpse; apparently; seemingly; (arch.) first meeting
insignificant; trifling; paltry; cottage (industry); tiny (company)
awning (over window, doorway); eaves (of roof); narrow aisle surrounding the core of a temple building; visor (of a cap); brim; classic Japanese women's low pompadour hairstyle
to bend down; to bow down; to prostrate oneself; to hide oneself
bare earth (i.e. ground not covered by a roof); open field; teahouse garden; path through a gate (or through a garden, etc.)
trouble; difficulties; dispute; confusion; disorder; mess
one's character or vehicle; player-controlled character or vehicle; one's aircraft; aircraft one is piloting
proposal; offer; request; application
matter; affair; counter for (received) emails, text messages, voicemail messages, etc.; counter for accounts (on a website, email service, etc.)
(a) little; (a) few; slight; only; just; merely
to be blessed with; to be rich in; to abound in
zeal; enthusiasm; ardor; ardour
buttocks; behind; undersurface; bottom; last place; end
every day; daily; day after day; days (e.g. good old days)
(act of) encouragement; stimulus; incentive
pain; anguish; distress; suffering; hardship
December; twelfth month of the lunar calendar
thirteenth day of the month; thirteen days
taking up a new line of work; the beginning of things; starting the preparations for New Year's festivities (December 8 in Tokyo, December 13 in Kyoto); resuming work after the New Year's vacation
weather; the elements; fair weather; fine weather
rain shower in late autumn (fall) or early winter
sleet; daikon shavings; grated daikon; shaved ice topped with honey
year-end gift; end of the year; year end
upright; honest; faithful; conscientious; sincere
to protect; to guard; to defend; to keep (i.e. a promise); to abide (by the rules); to observe
to receive favor (favour); to be much obliged to someone; to be indebted
singing, dancing and music; (public) entertainment; performing arts
master; teacher; stable master
men; manservant; male attendants to an actor
kagami mochi; New Year offering consisting of two mochi stacked on each other with a bitter orange on top, cut and eaten on January 11
safety; security; safely; without incident; good health; inaction
favour; favor; favourite; favorite; patron; supporter
more than usual; especially; particularly
early; a little earlier than usual; a little faster than usual; slightly quicker